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I’m really looking forward to joining my friend Rachel Gertz on a Louder Than Ten Q&A on August 15 at 3pm EDT. This project that Rachel and Travis Gertz have come up with is great, because it provides another platform for digital project managers to talk more about their work and share and exchange ideas in real-time. Sure, Twitter and blog Q&As are great, but a live chat with interactive audience questions takes it to the next level. It makes it more timely, relevant, and fun.

Of course we’re going to talk about digital PM topics, but we’ve both agreed to just being real. Anyone can talk about tools, process, and blah blah blah…and we do. But this time, we’re going to dig deeper and talk about what makes us tick, not just as digital PMs, but as people. How do you deal with the pressure of projects, personalities, conflict? What makes you you? And how does that impact your work? The tough stuff. The Real stuff.

So, RSVP, submit a question or two, and get to know us. It’s all about this community, man. We’re waiting here with arms outstretched.

"I believe that clear, honest, thoughtful communication—online and otherwise—can make our lives better (and good businesses more profitable). I believe that poor communication wastes time and money, damages relationships, and hinders our ability to think clearly as groups and individuals. I believe we can do better."

With a credo that reads like a project manager's own personal diary, how could I not interview Erin Kissane?

Erin is a brilliant and sometimes pink-haired content strategist who lives in New York. She has worked independently on projects with Happy Cog for years and recently took a position with Brain Traffic where she'll focus on major content strategy projects with many like-minded people. In her work, Erin helps companies and other organizations figure out appropriate online editorial strategies, create great content, and build sustainable publishing workflows. And she's darn good!

Maia Dunkel is a modern-day Mad Woman (technically, from a job perspective she’s a Pete Campbell-type, but she does work at one of the last agencies actually on Madison Avenue). A NYC-based Account Executive with strategic and creative chops in all mediums, she has served in several account roles at major agencies like Ogilvy, Saatchi & Saatchi and Razorfish having worked on top global brands such as Huggies, Head & Shoulders and Campbell’s.

Other interesting facts about Maia: she was born and raised in New York, speaks fluent Russian, and is a published author.

I had the pleasure of working with Maia at Razorfish. Together, we blurred the PM/AD lines, conquered a huge account in launch mode, took names and won a goofy award. Working with her made me realize that Account and Project Management can truly be a yin-yang relationship. Our skills were complimentary, so we reaped the benefits of each other’s expertise along the way. So, doing a Q&A with Maia was a no-brainer. I hope you enjoy! Read more